Sec 3: Introduction to the LON

Which is false about the LON?

• It was formed in 1919

• It is an international peace-keeping agency

• It is formed as part of the TOV

• The idea of the LON was from Georges Clemenceau

Answer explanation

The idea of the LON was actually part of Woodrow Wilson's (USA) Fourteen points.

By ensuring collective security, it means...

• Nations will cooperate with each other to ensure lasting peace and security

• To build strong alliances amongst selected nations to protect each other.

• To ensure that nations cooperate with each other to resolve conflicts through wars.

True or False:

Germany were imposed military reductions under the TOV. However, under the League of Nations, the allies were also required to carry out disarmament.

• True

• False

The LON maintained world peace through the acronym MAD-ME. The E stands for (a)   sanctions

One of the failures of the LON was the Ruhr Crisis in 1923. This was because...

• The LON couldn't get Italy to withdraw from the Ruhr.

• The LON couldn't make Germany pay the reparations.

• The LON couldn't make France & Belgium withdraw from the Ruhr.

• The Ruhr was taken back by the German rulers and the LON couldn't do anything.

The (a)   Islands (1921) was an example of the league's success as the League was able to make Finland and Sweden adhere to its decision.

Which is considered as the league's partial success?

• Albania (1923)

• Upper Silesia (1921)

• Manchuria (1931)

• Abyssinia (1935-6)